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Old 06-23-2009 at 08:46 PM   #1
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Courses that are "full"
So I'm going into second year Humanities in September, and after working out a course list that had no conflicts and had courses that I was really excited about taking, I have become very disappointed to find most of them are full (one being Japanese 1Z06, which was the whole reason I came to McMaster in the first place, so If I don't get to take that this year I'll be very sad :( ).

I'm just wondering what I'm supposed to do now... I would guess find replacement courses and switch into the courses I want during the drop and add period once school starts. But I had my heart set on those courses :(

In case it's relevent, the courses that I wanted that were full are:
Science 2B03, Linguistics 1A03, CMST 2R03, Linguistics 2E03 and Japanese 1Z06
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Old 06-23-2009 at 08:49 PM   #2
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Yep, you can try again when first years pick or you can try again when solar re-opens all the way until the drop/add deadline.
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Old 06-23-2009 at 09:02 PM   #3
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Yeah, I don't know why Linguistics 2E03 is full... since level 2 humanities opens today, but yeah try again later. My electives are full too. ;_;
Old 06-23-2009 at 09:13 PM   #4
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It happens that your courses are full and it fricking sucks. Here are some options:

1) Find new courses. My least preferred of the options, but sometimes the path you have to take. I did this a couple times throughout last year, and I sometimes enjoyed the replacement courses, and sometimes HATED them.

2) Wait it out and keep trying. Keep returning to SOLAR and trying daily if necessary. It can be frustrating to do, but people change their minds a lot as well. If you are there at just the right time, you can pick up the course as they drop it.

3) Contact the faculty office that is administering the course well before the add/drop dates. Talk to an Academic Advisor and let them know that you really want to be in the course. If it's one of your required courses, drop that bomb. The advisors can open a lot of doors for you, if you get the right one.

Hope this helps, and know you're not alone. Everyone has their spot in a class stolen once in a while.
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Old 06-23-2009 at 09:14 PM   #5
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You just got to keep trying. Its a pain.. but thats SOLAR for you. If you really, really need the course you can call in and explain and they'll probably try and open up a spot for you. Soo there's not much you can do.. if its full... someone might drop it and you'll get in if you keep trying.

Good Luck!
Old 06-23-2009 at 10:56 PM   #6
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Third year is the worst in terms of spots being taken, imo. All the fourth years take 3rd year courses since they're "senior" level courses.

If any of your courses are second term, I'd check back often (and during exams) people tend to change their courses often. Hopefully you'll get in. Or try talking to the department and see if they can open a spot up for you : )
Old 06-23-2009 at 11:16 PM   #7
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I actually found second year to be much worse than third year. I had to take third year courses (3 I think, possibly 4) in second year because none of my other required courses were free.
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Old 06-23-2009 at 11:19 PM   #8
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Urgh, dont worry, right now I think i'm in the worst position possible...i just got access to SOLAR and all the courses i need to take are full...not even one has a spot for poor old me.
Old 06-23-2009 at 11:21 PM   #9
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Agh Japanese was really tough, for me at least.
What happened last year was that I had wanted to take it too, but it was full. I found that it was special request, so you have to email someone, I don't remember who exactly, whoever is in charge for admissions I guess, to let you in and they'll open up a spot for you in Japanese.
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I actually found second year to be much worse than third year. I had to take third year courses (3 I think, possibly 4) in second year because none of my other required courses were free.
I guess it's different for sciences because the prereqs for fourth year courses are so specific. Most of us end up taking 3rd year courses since they're pretty much seen as equal.
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I have become very disappointed to find most of them are full (one being Japanese 1Z06...
Heh, I know what you mean. I had a hard time getting into German 1Z06 last year. I did eventually get in, after a lot of work emailing random people. The person who finally opened a seat for me was Jackie Osterman (The lady in charge of linguistics... or something). This is her email, if you want: [email protected]. I don't know if she's still in charge of this stuff anymore.

The worst part was when I got to the class and 90% of the people there were 4th years who were like "Uhh yeah, I don't even know why I chose this course... it was just available at the time and seemed kind of interesting to take for fun... whatever".

I felt like I wanted to kill... everybody.

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hi,i'm a first year student in life sicence. Since i cannot register my course now,so can you help me to see if my elective is full? If it's full, i'll change it as soon as possible!!My elective is MUSIC 1AA3.
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hi,i'm a first year student in life sicence. Since i cannot register my course now,so can you help me to see if my elective is full? If it's full, i'll change it as soon as possible!!My elective is MUSIC 1AA3.
I just checked, and you're in luck, Music 1AA3 still appears to have seats available . Good luck!

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Old 06-24-2009 at 09:51 AM   #14
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Also, they haven't opened up seats for first year classes yet. Upper years are still choosing.
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The person who finally opened a seat for me was Jackie Osterman (The lady in charge of linguistics... or something). This is her email, if you want: [email protected]. I don't know if she's still in charge of this stuff anymore.
Jackie Osterman is one of the Humanities Academic Advisor. She is possibly my favorite one. She is lovely and so, so nice, and you know, good at her job. If you have problems with Humanities courses, go see her.
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